Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Womens Studies

Rocxxy: Summer Internship in Feminist Activism and Leadership

Rocxxy (pronounced "Roxie")is a 12-week summer program for undergraduate students coordinated by the Susan B. Anthony Institute for Gender and Women's Studies at the University of Rochester. The program combines a professional internship experience with guest speakers, field trips to historic sites, and readings and reflections on feminist activism and leadership. This combination of academic, experiential, and professional experiences is meant to inspire and equip students to become stronger, more prepared leaders for social change.

Logistics:

Applications are due March 31st. Interview with final candidates will be held April 6-10th. Selected students will need to participate in an Orientation on April 22nd and a internship selection event on April 29th. A cohort of six students will work for 20-25 hours per week for the 12-week summer semester, May 26-August 15. Rocxxy move-in will take place May 26th. Internships will be held at several Rochester nonprofits that offer services based on feminist activism and leadership. Students will meet on Wednesday afternoon’s for four hours for workshops, discussion of readings, and to hear from a guest speakers. Students will also use this time to reflect on their internships. In addition we will take to field trips to local historic sites. See a draft of the syllabus here.

Throughout the summer, students will be required to submit reflections on their experiences in the community and in the cohort. Students will receive housing on campus, but will not receive credit or pay for the internship. Students will have the option of doing an independent study based on their internship in the following fall semester with a faculty member of their choosing if the would like to receive credit.

2015 Internship sites may include:

Planned Parenthood of Western and Central New York - Department of Community Education